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Pagers to be phased out by 2021
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced that NHS trusts will be required to phase out pagers by the end of 2021.
All hospitals will be expected to have plans and infrastructure in place by the end of September 2020.
Staff will instead use modern alternatives, such as mobile phones and apps, which the government says can deliver more accurate 2-way communications at a reduced cost.
The NHS uses around 130,000 pagers at an annual cost of £6.6 million. More than one in 10 of the world’s pagers are used by the NHS.
Most mobile phone companies have phased out support for pagers, leaving only one provider in the UK. This means a single device can cost up to £400.
NHS trusts will be allowed to keep some pagers for emergency situations, such as when wifi fails or when other forms of communication are unavailable.
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